Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forcett suburb profile
Forcett, TAS · Postcode 7173
This Forcett suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forcett, TAS (postcode 7173). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Forcett with nearby suburbs.
Forcett at a glance
Population
1,102
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,797/wk
Median age
39
Forcett trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.5% over 10 years
Population
1,102
was 964 in 2016
+138 · +14.3%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.4%
Household income
$1,797/wk
was $1,433/wk in 2016
+$364 · +25.4%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Forcett population growth · Forcett then and now
Forcett vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Forcett, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.7% vs area
- Forcett$295/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+29.3% vs area
- Forcett$1,797/wk
- Nearby$1,466.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-4.9% vs area
- Forcett39
- Nearby43
- TAS41
Personal income
+11.9% vs area
- Forcett$809/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Forcett compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forcett sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,034
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5973.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3918.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forcett on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forcett, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forcett people
- Population
- 1,102
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forcett income
- Median household income
- $1,797/wk
- Median personal income
- $809/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forcett housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,707/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.7%
- Mortgaged
- 51.2%
- Rented
- 5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Forcett work
- Employment to population
- 65.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7173)
Compare Forcett with nearby suburbs
Forcett in numbers
Forcett had 1,102 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 123rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.7% own their home outright, 51.2% are paying a mortgage, 5% rent. Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,797/wk, 26% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 39.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.3% (from 964 to 1,102). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $295/wk (+5.4%).
Forcett suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forcett, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Forcett was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forcett, TAS?
- Forcett had 1,102 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forcett?
- Median household income in Forcett was $1,797/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forcett?
- 5% of occupied homes in Forcett were rented, 30.7% were owned outright and 51.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forcett suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forcett. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology